Clive DonnerCast
Alan Bates 
Donald Pleasence 
Robert Shaw 
Harold Pinter
Credits
Written by: Harold Pinter
Cinematography: 
Nicolas Roeg
Music: Ron Grainer
Editing: Fergus McDonell
Produced by: Michael Birkett
Plot
A tramp is taken in by a man, Aston, to live in his junk-filled flat in London, and the tramp's schemes and a rivalry with Aston's brother turn into a power game, in an adaptation of Harold Pinter's play.
Sinekatalog’s take
A tense and absorbing Pinter adaptation.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,161 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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